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ElAmectric guitar     F#m     Eis run oveFr        F#mby a cFar on Amthe highwayF  
TAmhis is a cBbrime aGgainst the Cstate
BbThis is the Fmeaning of Clife.
AmTo tune this electric guitar ( x 4 )
ElecAmtric guitar            F#m          Eis Fbrought in to a court F#mof law
The judge and tFhe jury (twelve members Amof the jury)
All lFistening to records
AmThis is a Bbcrime aGgainst the Cstate
BbThis is the Fverdict they Creach:
AmNever listen to electric guitar ( x 4 )
AmElectric guitar       F#mis cEopies, the copy Fsounds better
Call this the F#mlaw of justice, call this freedom anFd liberty
I thought I Amperjure myself, right infront of thFe jury!
AmIs this a cBbrime agaGinst the Cstate? No!
BbThis is the Fverdict they rCeach:
AmSomeone controls electric guitar.

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Electric Guitar

by Talking Heads

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

Am F#m E F F#m F Am F

Electric guitar is run over by a car on the highway

Am Bb G C

This is a crime against the state

Bb F C

This is the meaning of life.

To tune this electric guitar ( x 4 )

Am F#m E F F#m

Electric guitar is brought in to a court of law

F Am

The judge and the jury (twelve members of the jury)

All listening to records

Am Bb G C

This is a crime against the state

Bb F C

This is the verdict they reach:

Never listen to electric guitar ( x 4 )

Am F#m E F

Electric guitar is copies, the copy sounds better

F#m F

Call this the law of justice, call this freedom and liberty

Am F

I thought I perjure myself, right infront of the jury!

Am Bb G C

Is this a crime against the state? No!

Bb F C

This is the verdict they reach:

Someone controls electric guitar.

About Electric Guitar Chords by Talking Heads

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